Mop



J. S. WELCH.

MOP.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2, 1921.

1,420, 1 69, Patented June 20, 1922 TN OFICE.

JAMES $3. VJELG'H, OLE LHOUSTON, TEXAS nae-area.

Application. filed July 2, 1921.

points and define an eyethrough which the mop handlemay project, a olainpspanning; the stems between the mop and the afore said eye whereby the shape of the mop is maintained irrespective of whether it is. used in conjunction with the-handle or not. With this general object in view, the invention consists in a construction and combination of parts of which a preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view of a mop constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figures 2 and 3. are views of the extremities of the twisted wire holder with the elements thereof in progressive stages of arrangemcnt to produce a handle receiving eye constituting a connection between the extremities of the said holder.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken transversely in the plane of the clamp and looking in the direction of the handle.

Figure 5 is a similar sectional view taken in the plane of the handle embracing eye.

The mop head 10 consists of fibrous material oi any suitable description ordinarily employed in this connection held in place by a looped holder 11 consisting of intertwisted wires of which the twisted extremities are extended to form substantially parallel stems 12, transversely connected adjacent to the mop head or fibre carrying portion of the holder by a clamp 13 and having their extremities interlocked to form an eye 14 adapted for the reception of a handle or staff 15 which is also engaged by the clamp The strands of wire forming the extensions or stems 12 of the holder are held in proper relation by the seats 16 formed at the extremities of the clamp 13 which comprises a yoke 17 to which by means of screws, is secured a plate 18, the extremities of the plate 18 serving as means to close the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 20, 19232.

Serial] No. isaoio.

seats 16 formed in the yoke so as to positively bind the intertwisted strands oi the stems 12. The intermediate portions of the yoke and plate constitute a handle socket into, which the inner end of the. handle or stall extends, and a ferrule 19 arranged. in;

this socket is compressible by the inward; yielding of. the intermediate portion of the plate 18 to, clamp. the handle or staff. in. place. Theinward pressure of the interme-. diate portion of thefplate 18 is effected, by a bolt 20 transversely spanning the socket and fitted with a thumb 1 111221- which bears upon the intermediate portion of said plate 18. The end: of the handle or staff. is transversely slotted to receive said bolt.

One out the strand s at the extremity of each stem; 12 is bent at right angles to the stem and inwardly to form one side oft the eye 14 and is terminally twisted or coiled around the. other sirand adjacent to. the, end! of, the

stem of whichit forms anextension asshown.

progressively in, Figures 2 and 3. In. Figure 2 the strandsZQ; aisesadefiectegd from the lines. oil the stem preparatory to forming the eye and in FigureB one of these strands is shown looped and twisted as at 23 around the other strand. while thesecond, namedv strand is looped in the opposite direction to. complete; the eye but with the extremities thereof loose preparatory to forming a coil similar to that shown at 23. The eye 14 as above indicated is arranged in alignment with the socket formed by the intermediate portion of the clamp 13 and is adapted to receive and engage the handle or stail at a point sufliciently remote from the socket to brace the mop head and prevent vibration of the latter relative to the handle in the use of the device while the clamp of which the terminal seats firmly engage the stems adjacent to the mop head prevent relative displacement of the stems and hence prevent distortion of the holder and the untwisting of the strands thereof with the consequent loosening or disengagementof the fibres.

The means for connecting the extremities of the elements forming the holder are such as to preserve the integrity of the head whether the same is used in connection with the handle or staff or not. In other words the structure of the mop head in its resistance to distortion and release of the fibres is independent of its use in connection with the handle or staff which therefore may be replaced as conditions may require as when broken or otherwise without effecting the utility of serviceability of the mop head.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and useful is l. A mop having a head consisting of a looped holder formed of wire and supporting fibrous material, the said holder being extended beyond the fibrous material to constitute stems of which the terminal of each is engaged with an intermediate point of the other, those portions of the stems between the points of engagement forming the complemental sections of a handle receiving eye.

2. A mop having a head consisting of a looped holder formed of wire and support ing a fibrous material, the said holder being extended beyond the said fibrous material to constitute Stems of which the terminal of each is engaged with an intermediate point of the other, those portions of the stem between the points of engagement forming the complemental sections of a handle receiving eye, and a transverse clamp engaging the stems between the eye and the fibrous mate rial.

3. A mop having a handle, and a head-consisting of a looped holder provided withattached fibrous material, the extremities of the holder being extended to form stems disposed transversely of and in engagement with the handle and in overlapping relation with each other, the terminal of each stem being engaged with an intermediate point of the other, and a transverse clamp secured to the extremity of the handle and connecting with the stems between their points of engagement and the fibrous material.

4. A mop having a head consisting of a looped holder formed of wire and supporting a fibrous material, the said holder being extended beyond the fibrous material to constitute stems of which the terminal of each is engaged with an intermediate point of the other, those portions of the stems between the points of engagement forming the complemental sections of a handle receiving eye, and a transverse clamp engaged with the stems between the eye and the fibrous material, the said clamp having a handle receiving socket in alignment with the eye.

5. A mop having a head consisting of a looped holder formed of wire and support ing fibrous material, the said holder being extended beyond the fibrous material to constitute stems of which the terminal of each is coiled around an intermediate point of the other, those portions of the stems between the points of engagement being laterally defiected to form the complemental sections of a handle receiving'eye, and a transverse bracing member spanning the holder between the eye and the fibrous material and having a handle receiving socket in alignment with the eye.

6. Amop having a head consisting of a looped holder of which the terminals constitute stems, the said holder supporting fibrous material, a transverse clamp connected with the stems andformed with a handle receiving socket, a bolt transversely spanning the socket, and a ferrule disposed within the socket for the reception of the extremity of a handle, whereby the tightening of the bolt effects compression of the ferrule for firm engagement with the handle.

In testimony whereof he affixes his signature.

JAMES S. WELCH. 

